Statements (58)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:fish
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gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Lake_Nicaragua
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gptkbp:application |
used in studies of social behavior
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gptkbp:average_temperature |
24-28 ° C
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gptkbp:behavior |
can be territorial
can exhibit aggression during breeding |
gptkbp:breeding_season |
mouthbrooder
high in captivity |
gptkbp:care_instructions |
parents protect fry
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gptkbp:color |
males become more colorful
changes with mood and environment blue, green, yellow striped or spotted patterns depends on environment and genetics varied, often with dark stripes |
gptkbp:common_name |
gptkb:Mayan_cichlid
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gptkbp:conservation_efforts |
monitored by local organizations
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gptkbp:conservation_status |
gptkb:Least_Concern
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gptkbp:cultural_significance |
important in local fisheries
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gptkbp:diet |
omnivore
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gptkbp:difficulty |
5-20 d GH
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gptkbp:distribution |
Mexico to Honduras
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gptkbp:ecological_role |
important in freshwater ecosystems
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gptkbp:end_of_life |
high with parental care
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gptkbp:family |
gptkb:Cichlidae
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gptkbp:fishing_regulations |
overfishing affects local populations
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gptkbp:foraging_behavior |
2-3 times a day
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gptkbp:fuel_capacity |
minimum 75 gallons
regular water changes required |
gptkbp:genetic_diversity |
high within populations
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gptkbp:habitat |
6-12 months
freshwater rivers establishes territory for spawning |
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Mayan cichlid
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gptkbp:length |
15 cm
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gptkbp:level |
6.5-8.0
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gptkbp:lifespan |
up to 10 years
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gptkbp:local_names |
various names in indigenous languages
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gptkbp:mating_system |
elaborate courtship rituals
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gptkbp:native_to |
gptkb:Central_America
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gptkbp:nesting |
lay eggs on flat surfaces
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gptkbp:personality_trait |
semi-aggressive
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gptkbp:predators |
larger fish
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gptkbp:related_species |
other cichlids in the genus Amatitlania
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gptkbp:research_interest |
studied for behavior and genetics
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gptkbp:scientific_name |
gptkb:Amatitlania_nigrofasciata
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gptkbp:social_structure |
form pairs during breeding
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gptkbp:species |
cultivated for food and trade
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gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships |
can coexist with certain species
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gptkbp:tank_mates |
compatible with larger cichlids
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gptkbp:territorial_behavior |
defend breeding sites aggressively
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gptkbp:traded_on |
popular species
requires hiding spots not suitable for small tanks requires varied diet for health |
gptkbp:wildlife |
not considered invasive
threat from pollution and habitat loss |